White v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

In this dispute involving a fire-insurance policy, defendant, plaintiffs’ insurance company, appeals as of right a partial grant of summary disposition to plaintiffs.1 Defendant argues that the trial court erred by ruling that plaintiffs’ appraiser, Jeffery Moss, is “independent” under MCL 500.2833(1)(m) and that he may proceed with the appraisal process. In the alternative, defendant submits that MCL 500.2833(1)(m) is unconstitutional as a violation of defendant’s due-process rights if it permits appraisers with pertinent contingency-fee contracts in effect to serve as appraisers in coverage…